




About us
What is Youth-GEMs?
At Youth-GEMs, we’re dedicated to improving the mental health of young people across Europe! How? We are using AI and unique data to study the genetic and environmental factors influencing youth mental health and creating tools for early detection, prediction, and monitoring of mental illness in people aged 12-24.
Our team
Who are we?
We’re a multidisciplinary team of 18 institutions from 10 different countries, coordinated by Maastricht University in the Netherlands. We also work closely with a team of Young Experts from Euro Youth Mental Health (EYMH) whose perspectives and experience enrich the quality of our work!


Our team
Young Experts
Our Young Experts bring authentic, real-world perspectives and expertise to Youth-GEMs research, ensuring it remains closely aligned with the needs and experiences of young people. Discover their unique stories and see how their contributions drive the project’s success!
Outputs
Science Cafés
Each month, Youth-GEMs researchers and Young Experts meet online to explore a specific research topic or challenge. Facilitated by EYMH, these interactive sessions provide a safe space for exchanging valuable insights and feedback that help shape the project’s success!

Updates
Latest News
New Scientific Paper: Psychotic symptoms in young people admitted to adolescent mental health services – do they predict future schizophrenia?
Research shows that young people who are hospitalised in adolescence for mental health problems are at high risk of developing mental health disorders when followed to adulthood. But can we identify young people at risk of schizophrenia while still in adolescence?
A deep dive into the Gemmy App and how Young Experts are shaping it!
In this article, Laura Giani, software developer and project manager at Ab.Acus, provides insights into the work being carried out in WP2 and highlights how collaboration with Young Experts is playing a pivotal role in shaping the direction of the Youth-GEMs app!
New Scientific Paper: Genetics and Environment Together Influence Psychotic Experiences in Teenagers
In a recent scientific paper, YOUTH-GEMs researchers, in collaboration with various institutions, explored the complex role of genetics and environment in contributing to psychotic experiences among teenagers.